Archery bow sight

Abstract

An archery sight for a bow comprises an integral pin plate, pin guard and windage adjustment structure. In a preferred embodiment, the pin plate is configured to maintain the sight pins in substantially parallel arrangement relative to one another. In another preferred embodiment, the pin plate defines a plurality of elongate apertures, each for securing a sight pin to the pin plate. Accordingly, the sight pins can pivot relative to the pin plate allowing for closer arrangement of the tips of the sight pins than would otherwise be allowable if the pins were maintained in a parallel relationship. In yet another preferred embodiment, the archery sight is comprised of an integrated pin plate, pin guard, and adjustable windage mechanism. In still another preferred embodiment, the archery sight comprises at least one two-headed sight pin preferably having sight heads of different widths. In yet another preferred embodiment, a support post on tab extends from the sight pin for supporting a portion of a fiber optic segment attached thereto.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An archery bow sight, comprising: a pin plate having a first side and a second side, a first end and a second end and defining at least one longitudinally extending aperture extending between said first side and said second side, said first side defining first and second longitudinally extending edges proximate and substantially parallel to said at least one longitudinally extending aperture;   a pin guard integrally formed with said pin plate extending from proximate said first end to said second end of said pin plate and defining a sight window between said pin plate and said pin guard, said sight window facing in substantially the same direction as said at least one longitudinally extending aperture;   first and second windage adjustment members integrally formed with said pin plate defining first and second windage adjustment apertures, respectively, said first and second windage adjustment apertures facing in substantially the same direction as said at least one longitudinally extending aperture;   at least one sight pin securable to said pin plate comprised of an elongate member having a front side and a back side, said back side defining a transversely extending slot, said elongate member further defining a bore extending between said first side and said second side said bore extending from said slot to said front side, said slot configured for engaging with said first and second longitudinally extending edges for maintaining said at least one sight pin in substantially perpendicular relationship to said longitudinally extending aperture; and   a fastener mechanism securable to said transversely extending bore of said at least one sight pin and said pin plate for securing said at least one sight pin to said pin plate.   
     
     
       2. The sight of claim 1, wherein said pin guard is comprised of a substantially "C" shaped member having a first end and a second end and depending from said first windage adjustment member at said first end and depending from said second windage adjustment member at said second end. 
     
     
       3. The sight of claim 1, wherein said first side of said pin plate is defined by a longitudinally extending raised portion having said first longitudinally extending edge positioned on a left side of said at least one longitudinally extending aperture and said second longitudinally extending edge positioned on a right side of said at least one longitudinally extending aperture. 
     
     
       4. The sight of claim 3, wherein said transversely extending slot has a width at least equal to a distance between said first longitudinally extending edge and said second longitudinally extending edge. 
     
     
       5. The sight of claim 4, wherein said fastener mechanism comprises an externally threaded fastener having a head wherein said elongate fastener is inserted through said at least one elongate aperture with said head on said second side of said pin plate and into said bore of said at least one sight pin for securing said at least one sight pin to said pin plate. 
     
     
       6. The sight of claim 5, wherein said pin retaining member defines a longitudinally extending slot for receiving said at least one sight pin therein. 
     
     
       7. The sight of claim 1, wherein said second side of said pin plate includes a recess defined by a recessed surface circumscribing at least a portion of said at least one longitudinally extending slot. 
     
     
       8. The sight of claim 7, further including an elongate insert defining a longitudinally extending opening therein inserted at least partially within said recess such that said longitudinally extending opening is substantially aligned with said at least one longitudinally extending aperture for protecting said pin plate from engagement with said fastening mechanism. 
     
     
       9. The sight of claim 1, further including a leveling mechanism attached to said pin plate. 
     
     
       10. The sight of claim 5, wherein said fastener mechanism further comprises a pin retaining member wherein said elongate fastener is inserted through said at least one elongate aperture, through said bore and into said pin retaining member. 
     
     
       11. An archery set, comprising: a bow;   a sight, comprising: an integrally formed pin plate, guard, and windage adjustment structure, said pin plate defining an elongate aperture therethrough and at least one abutment edge proximate to and substantially parallel with said elongate aperture, said pin plate and guard defining a sight window;   at least one elongate member mountable to said pin plate proximate a first end, said at least one elongate member having at least one engaging surface formed thereon for engaging with said at least one abutment edge to orient said at least one elongate member substantially perpendicular to said abutment edge, and including a sight tip proximate a second end positioned to be viewable within said sight window; and   a fastener mechanism securable relative to said at least one elongate member and said pin plate for securing said at least elongate member to said pin plate; and     a mounting bracket securable to said windage adjustment structure for securing said sight to said bow.   
     
     
       12. The archery set of claim 11, wherein a second side of said pin plate defines a recess circumscribing at least a portion of said elongate aperture. 
     
     
       13. The archery set of claim 12, further including an insert defining an elongate opening therein positioned at least partially within said recess with said longitudinally extending opening substantially aligned with said at least one longitudinally extending aperture. 
     
     
       14. The archery set of claim 13, wherein said sight is comprised of plastic and said insert is comprised of metal. 
     
     
       15. The archery set of claim 11, wherein said bow is selected from the group comprising a compound bow and a recurve bow. 
     
     
       16. The archery set of claim 11, wherein said at least one abutment edge is defined by a first surface having a first edge positioned on a first side of and substantially parallel with said elongate aperture and a second edge positioned on a second side of and substantially parallel with said elongate aperture. 
     
     
       17. The archery set of claim 16, wherein said at least one engaging surface comprises a first engaging surface and a second engaging surface defining a transversely extending slot, said first and second engaging surfaces spaced a distance at least equal to a distance between said first and second edges. 
     
     
       18. The archery set of claim 16, wherein said at least one engaging surface comprises first and second engaging surfaces defining a raised portion and spaced a distance substantially equal to a distance between said first and second edges. 
     
     
       19. The archery set of claim 17, further including a sight pin securing mechanism comprising an elongate fastener having a head and a sight pin retaining member, said elongate fastener being insertable through said at least one elongate aperture with said head positioned proximate to a second side of said pin plate, extending through a transversely extending bore in said at least one elongate member positioned adjacent a first side of said pin plate, and securable to said pin retaining member. 
     
     
       20. The archery set of claim 19, wherein said pin retaining member defines a longitudinally extending slot for receiving said at least one elongate member therein. 
     
     
       21. The archery set of claim 11, wherein said mounting bracket is abutted against said windage adjustment structure. 
     
     
       22. An archery sight, comprising; a pin plate having a first side, a second side, a first end and a second end and defining at least one longitudinally extending aperture extending between said first side and said second side, said first side of said pin plate having a longitudinally extending recess extending along a substantial portion of said longitudinally extending aperture;   at least one sight pin comprised of an elongate member having a raised portion configured to fit within said longitudinally extending recess for engaging with said longitudinally extending recess and maintaining said at least one sight pin substantially perpendicular to said pin plate;   a pin guard integrally formed with said pin plate extending from proximate said first end to said   second end of said pin plate and; a windage adjustment device integrally formed with said pin guard.